Johnson was the 57-49 winner over Reagan when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. The Jaguars took a 58-49 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rattlers on Wednesday.
When it comes to explaining why Johnson lost, don't look at Tim Springer. Despite the final result, he went 5-for-11 en route to 15 points. Springer continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Ian Joshua was another key player, putting up 13 points.
Ozmel Bowen was the offensive standout of the matchup as he dropped a double-double with 15 points and ten rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Atreju Crump, who posted nine points along with eight boards and four blocks.
Johnson's loss dropped their record down to 17-12. As for Reagan, they pushed their record up to 20-9 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Johnson will face off against Madison at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Jaguars' defense better be ready for this one: the Mavericks have averaged an impressive 55.7 points per game this season. As for Reagan, they will square off against LEE at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Rattlers are facing the Volunteers at the right time seeing as the Volunteers are stuck on a nine-game losing streak.
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